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Attimore Veterinary Group

#9 Vet in St Albans, Hertfordshire

3.9
Independent Clinic

Attimore Veterinary Group – Vets in St Albans

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Attimore Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice established in the 1960s and listed as an RCVS General Practice. The website describes broad in-house facilities (including an in-house lab, X‑ray and ultrasound) and a wide species list beyond dogs and cats (including rabbits, ferrets and reptiles/tortoises).

From the latest reviews available to us, experiences are mixed but skew negative: multiple reviewers describe serious concerns after a routine booster injection (including two accounts of sudden paralysis in a dachshund), while others mention an “un-flowery” assessment style and good rapport with pets. There are also complaints about inconsistent diagnoses across different vets and high costs for a consultation/medication.

Services

Based on the clinic website summary, Attimore Veterinary Group offers

  • Consultations and six‑month health checks
  • Vaccinations and parasite control
  • Microchipping
  • Neutering
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery, with specialties listed as orthopaedic surgery and soft tissue surgery
  • Diagnostic tests & imaging, with facilities listed as in‑house lab, X‑ray, and ultrasound
  • Cardiology (listed as a specialty)
  • Nurse clinics
  • Physiotherapy and acupuncture
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Grooming & nail clipping and anal sac expression
  • Pet travel documentation
  • Home visits

Emergency arrangements (as stated on the website)

  • Emergency support during normal hours is via the practice.
  • Out-of-hours care is provided by Vets Now (specific sites are named on the website).

Species stated on the website include

  • Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, reptiles and tortoises

Pricing

  • One reviewer reports £48 for a consultation and a total of nearly £98 for treatment relating to a dog’s conjunctivitis (consultation plus medication).

Reviews

Google rating: 3.9 stars from 22 reviews.

  • Serious concern after booster injection (dachshund): two reviewers describe a dog becoming unable to walk the day after a routine booster, with the injection said to have been given in the lower back rather than the neck; both accounts say the dog was later euthanised. One mentions they are awaiting a reply to an email to the practice.
  • Concerns about missed or delayed diagnosis/communication: one long-term client alleges they were not told about arthritis seen on earlier records, and later felt an eye issue was dismissed before another vet suspected a tumour; another review describes a cat with a foreign object being treated initially for a urinary/kidney infection without imaging, with shifting diagnoses depending on which vet was seen.
  • Cost complaints: one reviewer describes the visit as “very expensive,” citing the consultation fee and medication cost.
  • Some positive experiences: one review mentions a dog being happy to attend and describes “sound…assessment and advice” and good pet-side manner.

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